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Kansas basketball delivered another defining moment Monday night behind a clutch performance from Darryn Peterson, a result that shifted the Big 12 standings and added a new chapter between Kansas and Texas A&M. The Jayhawks’ comeback further solidified national belief in a freshman rapidly emerging as the face of the program. Peterson authored the decisive […]

The stretch of the season leading into early February often functions as a truth serum for women’s college basketball. Nonconference resumes have faded into the background, conference play has tightened the margins, and teams are now judged less on reputation and more on execution. Injuries, fatigue, and pressure begin to separate contenders from pretenders, and […]

Rick Pitino turned St. John’s around quickly. They won the Big East regular season and tournament for the first time since 1985-86, while making the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2018-19. Pitino recently took his 900th win on the court and is now looking to win his first national championship since 2012-13. Despite […]

It’s officially February! The final full month of the college basketball regular season is in full swing, which means we’re getting closer and closer to Selection Sunday and filling out a bracket. The field is starting to level out a bit after some red-hot starts to the year for some surprising teams, and some of […]

The Great Lake State rivalry was already intense, but following Friday night’s physical battle in East Lansing, tensions should be quite high when Michigan State and Michigan collide in Ann Arbor on March 8. Wolverines head coach Dusty May called out the Spartans for what he perceived to be “dangerous” plays and also accused playmaker […]

St. John’s basketball head coach Rick Pitino has done a ton of winning in his legendary career, securing two national championships (one vacated) and accumulating 900-plus wins (778 officially recognized by NCAA) during his near-40 season run on the college scene. He has nothing left to prove, having led three different programs to the Final […]

This past weekend was a big one for the Illinois Fighting Illini as they notched a huge win on their resume, knocking off Nebraska, 78-69. Coming into the matchup, Nebraska was ranked No. 5 in the country, while Illinois was at No. 9. Following the win, Illinois and Nebraska swapped ranking spots with the Cornhuskers […]

The 2025 Illinois basketball season has been great, with the Fighting Illini at 19-3. They recently avenged one of their losses after beating Nebraska, 78-69, and one massive reason has been the performance of freshman Keaton Wagler. He has been on fire over the Fighting Illini’s last three games, and he has been doing something […]

After sliding in the power rankings, Purdue basketball struck back with purpose. Braden Smith led the charge as the Boilermakers, now 18–4, snapped a three-game skid with a 93-63 blowout of Maryland basketball, which fell to 8–13, in a Big Ten clash that felt personal and powerful. From the opening tip, the Terrapins never found […]

George Costanza perfected the art of showmanship by going out on a high note. Kansas basketball star Darryn Peterson has inadvertently done the same thing throughout his freshman season. The potential No. 1 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft amazes fans and bewilders opponents when on the court, but his nights are frequently cut short […]

Michigan basketball and Michigan State always have a battle for the ages when they step on the court together, and the latest matchup fell nothing short of that. Michigan walked away with the 83-71 win, but the physicality was on full display throughout the game. It may have been too much physicality to the point […]

Michigan Wolverines head coach Dusty May had a chance to catch up with Juwan Howard during the Detroit Pistons’ historic win over the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday evening. May is halfway through the second season of his stint with the Wolverines, embracing the job after a historic six-year tenure with the Florida Atlantic Owls. He […]

No. 1 UConn women’s basketball completed its final nonconference test of the regular season with a 96-66 rout of No. 15 Tennessee at PeoplesBank Arena, but in head coach Geno Auriemma’s view, the scoreline was secondary — the real takeaway was how his team handled being tested. The undefeated Huskies encountered fierce resistance but took […]

There were two things that paved the way Brad Underwood and the No. 9 Illinois Fighting Illini to take down the No. 5 Nebraska Cornhuskers on Sunday evening. Underwood is halfway through the ninth season of his stint with the Fighting Illini. He has been successful throughout his tenure, keeping the program in serious status […]

One year after reaching the pinnacle of college basketball, Florida is struggling to remain in that same conversation down the stretch of Todd Golden’s fourth season. Despite being led by veterans Thomas Haugh, Alex Condon and Xaivian Lee, the Gators have not looked cohesive and are not in good shape as the March Madness season […]

Illinois basketball has had a solid season, as it just won its 19th game. Illinois just jumped into the AP Top ten and will be moving higher after a 78-79 victory over Nebraska. After the game, Brad Underwood praised Keaton Wagler, noting his stats could be even better. “His [shooting] percentage would be really good […]

Nebraska basketball walked into Sunday aiming to shed the collapse against Michigan. Illinois toppled the Cornhuskers, though, 78-69 against the No. 5 ranked team in the land. Head coach Fred Hoiberg got to thinking about one thing that bothered him about the defeat. “I thought their length in the paint bothered us,” Hoiberg pointed out […]

Iowa State is coming off their 2oth win of the season. They took a 95-61 victory over Kansas State. After starting 16-0, Iowa State suffered back-to-back losses, but has rebounded to win four in a row. After the game, head coach TJ Otzelberger praised the growth of his team. “I know that you get to […]

Kansas State basketball is enduring a rough start to 2026 including facing No. 1 Arizona. Yet that 25-point loss was nothing compared to Sunday’s rigid outing versus Iowa State. Still, head coach Jerome Tang showed no concern, nor disappointment. Why? Especially considering how one-sided the 95-61 contest became against the No. 8 Cyclones? Tang shared […]

The LSU women’s basketball team has picked up a lot of big wins under head coach Kim Mulkey. That continued on Sunday, as the Tigers defeated Alabama 103-63. Following the game, Coach Mulkey applauded her star point guard Jada Richard. Richard finished the LSU-Alabama game with 16 points, four rebounds and four assists. “She’s our […]

Alabama head coach Nate Oats still does not want former professional players in college basketball, even after his team’s controversial signing of center Charles Bediako. The move received even more criticism, given Oats’ previous comments about Baylor signing James Nnaji, which he still stands by. When Baylor signed Nnaji, Oats openly opposed the move, citing […]

Florida basketball’s towering center Olivier Rioux does not always see action on the court, but when he does, he finds himself going viral on social media. Such was the case anew for him on Sunday, as he helped put the finishing touches on the No. 16 Florida Gators’ 100-77 victory over the visiting No. 23 […]

The UConn women’s basketball team exacted revenge on Tennessee Sunday. UConn ran away to a 30-point win over the Volunteers, avenging a loss to that school last season. Following the win, UConn women’s basketball coach Geno Auriemma gave flowers to his stars, Sarah Strong and Azzi Fudd. Fudd scored 27 points to pace UConn in […]

Houston head basketball coach Kelvin Sampson believes his team is coming together at the right time following its win over Cincinnati. Specifically, Sampson likes how Cougars forward Joseph ‘JoJo’ Tugler has played recently, believing the junior is finally back in rhythm. Speaking to reporters after the game, Sampson said he believes Tugler’s defensive “timing” is […]

Florida basketball gave Alabama something to think about for the rest of the day after beating them 100-77, and there may have been some extra motivation for the win. Days before the game, head coach Nate Oats spoke on Florida being one of the better rebounding teams in the nation. It didn’t seem like Oats […]

There is no doubt that UConn women’s basketball has been dominant under head coach Geno Auriemma. Auriemma has won multiple national championships, and tons of accolades. His Huskies are now continuing to impress, after a victory on Sunday over Tennessee. “UConn has 18 straight wins by 25 points, the longest streak by a Division I […]

Arizona basketball has moved to 22-0 on the season wth an 87-74 victory over Arizona State. Arizona is now off to the best start in program history. One of the big reasons for the success of the Wildcats has been the play of their freshman. Now, head coach Tommy Lloyd is speaking about his freshman […]

The Kentucky basketball team battled hard for a victory over Arkansas on Saturday. Following the game, Kentucky basketball coach Mark Pope made a bold statement about his pesky Wildcats. “I think we have a great future this season, and I think we’re going to win a lot of games and have an epic run,” Pope […]

The Gonzaga Bulldogs bested the Saint Mary’s Gaels 73-65 on Saturday thanks in large part to the play of senior forward Graham Ike, who posted 30 points, four rebounds, and one assist while shooting 11 of 20 from the field and three of five from range. When all was said and done, Ike spoke about […]

On Saturday, the Arkansas basketball program suffered a tough defeat at home at the hands of the Kentucky Wildcats in upset fashion. This game matched up Razorbacks head coach John Calipari against his former Wildcats team, and Arkansas turned in one of its most disappointing performances of the year, falling by a score of 85-77. […]

Florida is current Facing Alabama in an SEC clash. Part of the game is Charles Bediako playing for Alabama. Bediako was recently ruled eligible to play for Alabama, despite playing in the G League the past two years. As he played in the game, Florida fans made sure Bediako heard it in their game. Florida […]

UConn head basketball coach Dan Hurley knows exactly what Greg McDermott is dealing with at Creighton. Coming off a win over his Big East rival, Hurley compared the Bluejays’ loss of Ryan Kalkbrenner to his previous adjustment to playing without Donovan Clingan. After being one of the best defensive teams in the country in 2024-2025, […]

Kentucky is coming off an upset victory over Arkansas and former Wildcat head coach John Calipari. Kentucky got a solid game from Trent Noah, off the bench. Mark Pope said after the game that he could feel the big game for Noah was coming. “There’s sometimes when you walk in for shootaround, and you see […]

Vanderbilt is set to receive a massive upgrade at the right time in the 2025-2026 college basketball season. Head coach Mark Byington confirmed that veteran point guard Frankie Collins has recovered from the knee injury that previously threatened his season and is set to return in the coming weeks. Byington told reporters after Vanderbilt’s win […]

The Texas A&M Aggies earned their 17th win on the season after taking down the Georgia Bulldogs 92-77 on Saturday night. It was an impressive performance from Rashaun Agee, specifically, as he put up ridiculous numbers enroute to a win. Reports indicate that the redshirt senior made history after recording 18 points, 15 rebounds, and […]

Tennessee head basketball coach Rick Barnes has just one complaint following his team’s big win over Auburn on Saturday night. As much as he appreciated the Volunteers’ execution on both ends of the floor, he still cannot understand how they commit as many turnovers as they do. Barnes admitted that Tennessee’s turnover issue keeps him […]

The Texas Tech basketball team suffered an upset defeat at UCF on Saturday. Texas Tech’s loss snapped a five-game winning streak. Following the loss, Red Raiders head coach Grant McCasland praised UCF’s effort. “What a great road environment. I was really impressed with the turnout, and just the energy in the building,” McCasland said after […]

BYU basketball was in a much-anticipated matchup with Kansas, as two of the top projected picks in the upcoming draft faced off against each other in AJ Dybantsa and Darryn Peterson. Kansas had control of the game from the beginning, as Peterson got off to a strong start and was scoring at will. As for […]

On Saturday, the Auburn basketball program dropped to 14-8 on the 2025-26 season with a tough road loss at the hands of the Tennessee Volunteers, by a score of 77-69. The Tigers got a good game out of forward Keyshawn Hall, who scored 21 points in the loss, but overall, Auburn’s offense did not play […]